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Ferrara: The Ducal Palace, 1928. Creator: UnknownFerrara: The Ducal Palace, 1928. The Castello Estense in Ferrara, Italy. A mediaeval fortress which was converted into the ducal residence of the Este family during the Renaissance
At the Auction, 1920, (1928). Creator: Foulsham and BanfieldAt the Auction, 1920, (1928). Mr. Athole Stewart as Hillcrist; Miss Helen Heye as Mrs. Hillcrist; Miss Meggie Albanesi as Chloe and Mr. Edmund Gwenn as Hornblower, in " The Skin Game"
Aladdin discovers the Lamp, c1930. Creator: UnknownAladdin discovers the Lamp, c1930. From " Stories from the Arabian Nights". [Nelson, c1930]
The old man nimbly threw his legs over my neck, at the same time squeezing my throat, c1930. From " Stories from the Arabian Nights". [Nelson, c1930]
Flight Mechanics; Also a W. A. A. F. Trade, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonFlight Mechanics; Also a W.A.A.F. Trade, c1943. British Royal Air Force mechanics working on aircraft during World War II
Corporal and Cadet, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonCorporal and Cadet, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II
An Examination Will Follow, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonAn Examination Will Follow, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II
Code and Cypher Officer, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonCode and Cypher Officer, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II
Getting Ready for the Raid, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonGetting Ready for the Raid, c1943. Bombs being prepared for an RAF raid over Germany during World War Two. From " Wings On Her Shoulders", by Katharine Bentley Beauman
In The Reading Room, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonIn The Reading Room, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II
Watching the Battle, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonWatching the Battle, c1943. WaF watching a dogfight between RAF and German air force planes. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs
Cadets on the March, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonCadets on the March, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II
P. T. Instructor, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonP.T. Instructor, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II
Repairing Barrage Balloons, c1943. Creator: Cecil BeatonRepairing Barrage Balloons, c1943. Barrage balloons were used to defend against attack by enemy aircraft. They were raised aloft on cables to create a risk of collision
Piazza in Covent Garden, 18th century, (1925). Creator: UnknownPiazza in Covent Garden, 18th century, (1925). View of St Pauls Church, Covent Garden, Westminster, London, designed by Inigo Jones and completed in 1633
Hackney-Coach, 1787, (1925). Creator: UnknownHackney-Coach, 1787, (1925). From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]
Old St. Pancras Churchyard, c1780, (1925). Creator: UnknownOld St. Pancras Churchyard, c1780, (1925). St Pancras Old Church in central London, parts of which date back to the Norman period. Engraving published in " The New British Traveller
Lord Mayor Beckford, (1709-1770), c1771, (1925). Creator: UnknownLord Mayor Beckford, (1709-1770), c1771, (1925). Political figure in 18th-century London, who twice held the office of Lord Mayor of London (1762 and 1769)
The South Sea Bubble, 1720, (1925). Creator: UnknownThe South Sea Bubble, 1925. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]
Flight of Rookwood, 1897. Creator: John LeechFlight of Rookwood, 1897. Ambrose Rookwood (c1578-1606) was a member of the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. He fled London to warn the other conspirators that Guy Fawkes had been caught
South Door of the Church of St. Mary Aldermanbury, c1935. Creator: Walter BeningtonSouth Door of the Church of St. Mary Aldermanbury, c1935. St Mary Aldermanbury in the City of London was rebuilt in Portland stone by Christopher Wren after the previous church was destroyed in
Hostilities between England and France, 1897. Creator: John LeechHostilities between England and France, 1897. A Frenchman, wearing a full skirt and Phrygian cap, threatens a top-hatted Englishman at the point of a bayonet
Good Queen Bess, 1897. Creator: John LeechGood Queen Bess, 1897. Queen Elizabeth I in a large ruff, glasses and unusual hat. Behind her a cockatoo perches on the letter T
Beautiful Grounds at Gunnersbury Opened to the Public as a New Park, c1935. Creator: UnknownBeautiful Grounds at Gunnersbury Opened to the Public as a New Park, c1935. Gunnersbury Park in Ealing, west London, was originally part of a large private estate
The Middle Block and Senior School at Dulwich College, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeishThe Middle Block and Senior School at Dulwich College, c1935. View of the boys public school in south-east London which was founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn, an Elizabethan actor
The Second George, 1897. Creator: John LeechThe Second George, 1897. Caricature of King George II of Britain and Ireland (1683-1760). From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett
Northumberland making a Speech, 1897. Creator: John LeechNorthumberland making a Speech, 1897. The Duke appears before a crowd, at a window in the shape of the letter A. (John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland (1504-1553)
The Burghers of Calais in the Victoria Tower Gardens, c1935. Creator: JoelThe Burghers of Calais in the Victoria Tower Gardens, c1935. The Burghers of Calais sculpture, Victoria Tower Gardens, Millbank, Westminster, London
Looking for Admiral Byng, 1897. Creator: John LeechLooking for Admiral Byng, 1897. British admiral John John Byng (1704-1757) was shot on board the Monarque, at Spithead, for Misbehaviour before the French Fleet in the Mediterranean
Philip (of England and Spain) hears of his wifes death, 1897. Creator: John LeechPhilip (of England and Spain) hears of his wifes death, 1897.Philip celebrates by throwing his hat in the air. (King Philip II of Spain (1527-1598) married Queen Mary I of England (1516-1558) in 1554
Miltons Statue Outside His Own Burial-Place in the City, c1935. Creator: UnknownMiltons Statue Outside His Own Burial-Place in the City, c1935. Sculpture of the English poet John Milton (1608-1674) at the church of St Giles Cripplegate in the City of London
King James having a Holiday, 1897. Creator: John LeechKing James having a Holiday, 1897. James I wearing exaggeratedly wide breeches, holds an unusual bird in his gloved hand. (King James VI and I (1566-1625) was a keen huntsman)
A Pool of Quiet in Streaming Londons Central Roar, c1935. Creator: Walter BeningtonA Pool of Quiet in " Streaming Londons Central Roar", c1935. Churchyard of St Katherine Coleman in Aldgate Ward, City of London
Canonbury Tower, an Old Manor House Turned into a Social Club, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeishCanonbury Tower, an Old Manor House Turned into a Social Club, c1935. Canonbury Tower in Islington, north London, once formed part of a manor house of the Priors of St Bartholomew
An Old Charity School for Boy and Girl Down at Wapping, c1935. Creator: CharlesAn Old Charity School for Boy and Girl Down at Wapping, c1935. Graves in St Johns Churchyard at Wapping in east London, with St John of Wapping School, founded in 1695, behind
In Hadley Woods, Remnant of the Old Royal Hunting Forest of Enfield Chase, c1935. Trees at Hadley Wood in Enfield, north London. From " Wonderful London, Volume 2", edited by St
George I. putting on a clean Collar, 1897. Creator: John LeechGeorge I. putting on a clean Collar, 1897. King George I of Great Britain (1660-1727) is shown with a pot belly and an exaggerated collar
English Archer of the Period (from such a rare old print), 1897. Creator: John LeechEnglish Archer of the Period (from such a rare old print), 1897. Medieval longbowman in metal breastplate and helmet. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett
As the Germans thrust at Alamein, these four men walked into the British lines, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F. Middle East - The Official Story of Air Operations, Feb. 1942 - Jan. 1943"
R. A. F. rendezvous, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: UnknownR.A.F. rendezvous. Crews of the Liberators and Beauforts detailed to attack the Italian fleet simultaneously, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F
Dispersed in the back streets of Cairo is a whole little industry... c1942-1943, (1945)Dispersed in the back streets of Cairo is a whole little industry, the maintenance units which renew and reassemble the aircraft brought back from the desert
The hot sun streams down on a desert landing ground, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: UnknownThe hot sun streams down on a desert landing ground. A Boston, trim and perky, has returned from a raid; four quick, cheerful South Africans come in to report
What a question! The Brains Trust in overseas session with Donald McCullough, 1942What a question! The Brains Trust in overseas session with the Question Master, Donald McCullough (centre). On his right Dr. Julian Huxley, on his left Dr. C.E. M
He reads the news in Moroccan Arabic. A member of the Fighting French Army, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft
H. M. The King of the Hellenes, 1942. Creator: UnknownH.M. The King of the Hellenes, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd. London and Watford, 1942]
H. M. King Peter of Yugoslavia, 1942. Creator: UnknownH.M. King Peter of Yugoslavia, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd. London and Watford, 1942]
H. M. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, 1942. Creator: UnknownH.M. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd
Inside a German internment camp. Americans listen to London. 1942. Creator: UnknownInside a German internment camp. Americans, afterwards, repatriated, listen to London on a miniature battery set, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft